Child characteristics which include age at the time of entry into the foster care system, reason for removal, and ethnicity are examined among children in the foster care system residing in kinship and foster placements. ...

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that African Americans in the Central Valley of California had concerning the topic of HIV/AIDS. The primary questions of this study ...

This study explores the lived experiences of Latina women who were raised in a
mixed immigration status family in Merced County. This study analyzes state
sanctioned violence and the social emotional affects for mixed ...

High risk behaviors in LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender) youth are directly linked to little or no acceptance from family and caretakers. This workshop was created to address the lack of resources available ...

The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences and perceptions of Latino parents and their parental involvement with the Ceres Unified School District. This qualitative study explored a total of six participants. ...

This project presents the findings of a needs assessment that was completed in the South Side Modesto area of Stanislaus County. The main purpose of the survey was to find out if Latino seniors thought that the creation ...

The purpose of this study was to explore what has helped Latino youth who are
undocumented in their pursuit and completion of higher education, i.e., a bachelor’s
degree. This qualitative study included two sample groups, ...

This qualitative narrative research study drew upon a case study approach and utilized
face-to-face interviews to explore and understand the personal and professional lives
of higher education leaders with performing ...

This poster presentation was included in the 2009 RSCA Week event at CSU Stanislaus. It includes images and quotes from the literature of the information commons movement in academic libraries, as applied to the University ...

This project creates a digital archive for lesson study materials created by mathematics teacher teams working to deepen their understanding of content and instructional strategies associated with the Common Core State ...

The purpose of this research was to get an overall understanding of the level of
awareness Hispanic farmworkers from Stanislaus County have in regards to
pesticides. This qualitative study explored the knowledge 6 Hispanic ...

The purpose of this study was to describe relationship development and dynamics of
LGBT emerging adults, ages 18-25, specifically on the introduction of LGBT partner
to parents. A quantitative study, using an electronic ...